Try as he might, Robin Thicke’s efforts to get wife Paula Patton back have all been for naught — until now. Although the couple appears to be “very happy,” despite not yet calling off their separation, Paula’s admitting that a reunion could be possible in the future for the first time.

And when she posed topless for Vanity Fair, Paula revealed that while her relationship with Robin is complicated, she’s not willing to say they’re never, ever getting back together. In fact, from what Paula says, we’re betting she’s not ready to throw in the towel just yet.

“We’ve known each other since we were teenagers,” Paula told the mag. “All I can tell you is there’s a deep love there — always was, and always will be.”

Paula and Robin first announced their split in February, and since the news first broke, Robin set off on a sometimes adorable, sometimes kinda desperate campaign to get back in his wife’s good graces. Shouting from the rooftops that you’re trying to get your wife back during what’s obviously a trying time for you both? We wouldn’t be surprised if Paula wasn’t impressed.

Hopefully, Paula means what she says and she and Robin are in the process of reconciling… otherwise, this will definitely fuel up a new round of song dedications from her husband. And we’re not sure we can take it.